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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.06, 50,258.81 and 26,867.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.06, 50,258.81 and 26,867.11 is: 37,073.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.06 : 50,258.81 = 26,867.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.06/50,258.81 = 26,867.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.06x = 50,258.81 × 26,867.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.06x = 1,350,308,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,308,918.26/36,422.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.94

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